Good afternoon!

We started off the day today by working on language.  The children practiced working with compound words, suffixes, special sounds, finished sentences and worked on blue versus blew.  During math the children reviewed temperature, time, place value, and working on adding double and triple digit numbers.  In social students we were treated with an informative and enjoyable discussion from Mrs. Deras' about Poland.  The children got to listen to music, ate treats, read books, and saw and felt various articles of clothing.  It was a great way for the children to experience another culture first hand!  Our class read a book together today called The Three Questions which is based on a story by Leo Tolstoy. In this story a boy learned that in life it is important to live with the intent of being good to people around you, and to always appreciate the important people in your life.  This is something we are trying to promote in our class via the 'good deed contest' that your child can tell you about.  They also went to music, french and P.E classes.

Homework:  Read for 15 minutes and record in the reading chart, practice weekly spelling words, math page 159 and Letters and Sounds page 96.

Important information:  Tomorrow is casual day at St. Jude's.  It is also Wacky Hat Day for spirit week.  Children may come to school dressed in their casual clothing and wearing a wacky hat.

Our next math unit test is happening this Friday.  I am going to be sending the children home with their math books tomorrow to review the chapter before the test.

Best regards,

Mrs. Nelson